Alabama
21-3,10-1SEC
Texas
15-10,4-8SEC
Hot Shooting, Strong Defense Helps No. 2/1 Alabama Cruise Past Texas, 103-80
2/11/2025 11:20:00 PM | Men's Basketball
The Crimson Tide won its seventh consecutive game setting up a top-ranked in-state showdown vs. No.1/2 Auburn this Saturday
AUSTIN, Texas – Sophomore Jarin Stevenson scored a career high 22 points to help No. 2/1 Alabama cruise past Texas 103-80 Tuesday night at the Moody Center. The Crimson Tide (21-3, 10-1 SEC) connected on a SEC season best 17 three-pointers while shooting 59 percent (17-of-29) from beyond the arc in the victory.
Stevenson finished the contest hitting 7-of-8 from the floor and 4-of-5 from deep in just 20 minutes of action to lead five UA players in double figures. Aden Holloway came off the bench to score 18 points, while Mark Sears (18), Labaron Philon (15) and Mouhamed Dioubate (13) also reached double digits in the 23-point victory.
The Longhorns (15-10, 4-8 SEC) were led by Tre Johnson who finished with a game high 24 points while Jayson Kent added 19.
Head Coach Nate Oats Postgame Comments
"This was a game where you wish you could shoot it like this all the time. We almost shot 60 percent from three and 62 percent from the field, so we spent a lot of time in the gym and when you get some open looks and knock them down, it helps the game go the way you want. We had way too many turnovers again and that has become a major issue with us, but you have to give Texas a lot of credit. They got into us and were physical and they forced some turnovers, and I thought they played hard, we just had Mouhamed Dioubate go three-of-three (from three) who they decided to leave open. We know Jarin (Stevenson) can really shoot it and has not shot it this well in a game this year, but he did have five three's to send us to the Final Four last year when we beat Clemson in the Elite Eight so he has stepped up in big games before and he ends up with a career-high. He (Stevenson) has been playing real physical and great defense and he was our first matchup on Tre Johnson, who was leading the league in scoring and I thought he did a pretty good job for the most part. We were fortunate to get these two wins on the road but now we got to lock in because we have a pretty tough stretch with these last seven games coming up."
Team Stats
- The 103 points scored by the Crimson Tide are the most points allowed by the Longhorns in any game this season
- Alabama improved to 6-0 in road SEC contests this season and captured its eighth consecutive league road win
- The Tide hit the century mark for the fourth time in SEC play and seventh time on the year
- Alabama extended its SEC record to eight straight games scoring 85 points or more on the road
- Despite not having a player with more than eight rebounds, the Crimson Tide dominated on the glass, outrebounding the Longhorns by 16 (41-25)
- UA finished the contest hitting 62 percent (34-of-55) from the floor, 59 percent (17-of-29) from deep and 90 percent (18-of-20) from the charity stripe
- Texas shot 42 percent (29-of-69) from the field, 36 percent (8-of-22) from beyond the arc and 74 percent (14-of-19) from the line
- Behind Aden Holloway's 18 points, the UA bench outscored Texas' reserves 49-32
First Half
- Alabama started the game with four turnovers in its first six possessions, leading to a 7-0 Texas run
- Leading 31-24 at the 5:09 mark, Alabama went on an 18-7 run to finish the half to give the Tide a commanding 49-31 lead as the teams headed into the locker rooms
- For the second time during SEC play, Alabama shot 60 percent or better from the field, shooting 65 percent (17-26) with every UA player scoring in the first half that saw playing time
- Alabama had four players score nine points or more led by Labaron Philon's 10 points
- Alabama's bench outscored Texas' bench 22-5 in the stanza
- Tre Johnson scored 14 of Texas' 31 points
Second Half
- The Longhorns did not get any closer than 18 points over the final 10 minutes
- Jarin Stevenson was perfect from the field, going 4-of-4 from the floor, 3-of-3 from deep and 2-of-2 from the foul stripe to finish the half with 13 points
- Mouhamed Dioubate also went perfect in the half, hitting all three of his treys and both of his free throws to finish with 11 points
- The Tide hit 10-of-17 (58.8 percent) from beyond the arc and all 10 of its free throw attempts on its way to scoring 54 points on the half
Up Next
- Alabama will return home to face No. 1/2 Auburn on Saturday at Coleman Coliseum
- Tipoff is set for 3 p.m. CT and will be televised on ESPN
- ESPN College Gameday will be live inside Coleman Coliseum from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. CT on Saturday
- Admission is free and doors open to students at 7:30 a.m. CT and for the public at 8 a.m. CT
- Fans are encouraged to wear crimson!
